Guided tour client comments

"I would like to said thank you to AATKINGS and Shannon. It was a wonderful 14 days tour. During the process of research for the New Zealand tour, Shannon had provided valid information about this tour. She patiently explained every doubt that I had. The tour manager and the coach driver have their professional skills on their jobs. AATKINGS has a well planned and well organised itinerary. We were truly enjoyed the 14 days tour. I would recommend to my friends and relatives in future.
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Amelie, Malaysia, October 2016, who travelled with AAT Kings

"The trip was wonderful! Bridgette was the first link, who arranged the tour which was practically problem free. She were very prompt in answering all my queries and arranging everything for us. The hotels were good and the dinners which were included in the tour were really good, dinner at the Langham Hotel, dinner at the Maori village and lunch at the farm, to name a few. Each trip was better than the last. The tour director, Mark was exceptional and we were blessed with very good weather. I really enjoyed New Zealand and have already recommended AAT Kings to my friends who are interested.
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Beena and Vijayan, India, March 2016, who travelled with AAT Kings

"Excellent and outstanding Service! If you have any doubts, fears, questions about booking a New Zealand Experience, use this brilliant site / people and feel reassured your trip will be amazing and stress free, allowing you to fully enjoy the breath taking and mind blowing adventures and experiences New Zealand has to offer. These people know their stuff and we got the feeling they wanted us to share and be a part of their country and culture. We would not hesitate to use Experience New Zealand again and we will certainly recommend.
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Steve and Alison, Spain, February 2016, who travelled with Moatrek

"The 18-day tour was a perfect length of time to see many of New Zealand's highlights. I particularly enjoyed the small group and the lunches we had in private residences. Our guide Richard was excellent; he was upbeat and had a great personality, and he was very knowledgeable about NZ and was flexible (as much as he could be) with our group if we wanted to make slight modifications to the schedule. We had positive experiences each and every day. NZ is a beautiful country and I hope to get back one day to see areas of the country that I missed on this first trip.
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Susan, USA, February 2016, who travelled with Moatrek

"Highly experienced staff led to excellent tour and travel choices which resulted in a holiday of a lifetime. Thank you, Bridgette.
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Christine and Alan, UK, January 2016, who travelled with Grand Pacific Tours

"My tour, 19 day Grand Pacific was wonderful! It was well organized and I saw so much of the country. I was not disappointed in any way and would consider a coach tour again after this first tour experience. It was very relaxing with everything arranged for you and yet some free time. Having meals together brought the group together and by the end we felt like we were saying goodbye to friends.
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Gwenda, Canada, January 2016, who travelled with Grand Pacific Tours

"Although we did not get to meet Bridgette when we arrived in New Zealand, she was very responsive from the very first e-mail to her. Thereafter responded to all my enquiries promptly. She arranged for 14 days New Zealand Panorama (both south and north island) operated by Grand Pacific Tours which best suited our request. We toured from 5th to 18th of November. My husband and I had a good time and enjoyed every minute of the tour. Would definitely recommend family and friends to go through Experience New Zealand.
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Preema and Ramachandran, Malaysia, November 2015, who travelled with Grand Pacific Tours

"Experience New Zealand took our travel plans very seriously from start to finish. Budget, time, preferences were all taken
into consideration. Options with these preferences were considered. After tour selection, Experience kept us to the date on pertinent
details. We really appreciated the personalized service our agent gave us.
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Tim and Margaret, USA, October 2015, who travelled with AAT Kings

"It's a lovely and wonderful trip for me.
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Yi Ying, Taiwan, April 2015, who travelled with AAT Kings

"For anyone considering doing a tour of NZ - I would highly recommend Grand Pacific Tours. The coach was extremely comfortable, the accommodation was quality and the meals were exceptional. All persons involved in the process from booking to leaving were very helpful and happy to accommodate us in any way possible. This was my first bus tour and for a first experience it was amazing. Thank you Grand Pacific Tours and Experience New Zealand.
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Debbie, Australia, April 2015, who travelled with Grand Pacific Tours

"I googled and by chance was lead to the Experience New Zealand web site. It had all the information I needed to make an informed choice with my holiday. I am so glad I used this site. I would totally recommend it. The holiday I chose turned out to be one of the best I have experienced in my entire life! Love Love Loved It. Totally recommend!
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Denise, Australia, April 2015, who travelled with Grand Pacific Tours

"Shannon Buchanan was courteous, helpful, and above all seemed to genuinely care that we were properly taken care of. We decided to book a "Hiking New Zealand" vacation which ended up being a truly amazing way to see the many aspects of the New Zealand wilderness. Shannon took care of the hotel bookings before and after the hiking tour, the booking for the hiking tour itself (including the equipment we would need), and even had a Plan B ready in case the plans for the Hiking Tour fell through. We would highly recommend Experience New Zealand Travel, Hiking New Zealand, and Shannon Buchanan for anybody considering visiting New Zealand.
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Nate and Lydia, USA, March 2015, who travelled with Hiking New Zealand

"Good tour for a short time period, we felt like we saw and did a lot in the week we had.
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John and Kerry, South Africa, March 2015, who travelled with AAT Kings

"Experience New Zealand answered all my questions and set me up on a once in a lifetime trip. I highly recommend them for any future travelling prospects.
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Todd, USA, February 2015, who travelled with Flying Kiwi

"If you haven't been to NZ yet, go!! The scenery is stunning and the people friendly and they speak the same language except with a funny accent. I found dealing with Experience New Zealand easy and would recommend using their services.
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Christine, Australia, February 2015, who travelled with Grand Pacific Tours

"My wife and I have just completed a wonderful "Southern Spectacular" Tour with AAT Kings travelling from Christchurch to Christchurch in a clockwise direction (Tour Reference ZCQRZ1404/01C15a).

We booked this through the Experience New Zealand website and have truly been impressed by the efficiency, courtesy and the caring attitude demonstrated by Bridgette Jowett in handling all our questions in such an easy manner. No question was too difficult to be answered and were answered in such a polite manner.

We have no hesitation at all in thoroughly recommending Experience New Zealand for any travel arrangements in New Zealand based on our very happy experience.

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Ain and Donna, Australia, February 2015, who travelled with AAT Kings

"I really felt I got a flavour of the North Island and we fitted in an amazing amount in 8 days.
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Kathleen, Ireland, January 2015, who travelled with AAT Kings

"You guys are so helpful and efficient that I felt so relaxed that everything would go ok and you know what it went fabulous. Many thanks again Bridgette.
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Roger and Doris, UK, January 2015, who travelled with AAT Kings

"An excellent company to use for booking our Southern Spectacular trip in New Zealand. It took the stress out of having to find hotels, organise trips when in certain resorts etc. The quality of hotels, food and coach transport were brilliant. It's a holiday we will remember and talk about for many years to come.
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Christine and Ron, UK, December 2014, who travelled with AAT Kings

"My New Zealand Southern Spectacular holiday was enjoyable and memorable! Thanks to Shannon Buchanan who is not only duteous and efficient, but also thoughtful and caring. Arrangements for my tour were well prepared to put my mind at ease as I travelled a long way and had to fit in my other itinerary.
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Jenny, Hong Kong, December 2014, who travelled with AAT Kings

"Select Experience New Zealand for your holiday experience and you will not be disappointed. We have had a fantastic tour which has met all our expectations of this fabulous country.
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Philip and Gillian, USA, December 2014, who travelled with AAT Kings

"This trip for my wife and I was a second honeymoon after being married for 44 years and because our first honeymoon was not very good due to lack of resources in those days. We can only say that it turned out absolutely perfect and cannot find faults in anything at all. We now have some wonderful things to remember for the rest of our lives and are truly grateful to Experience New Zealand Travel and to AAT Kings for such wonderful service. Thank you all very much indeed.
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Derek and Maria, Spain, December 2014, who travelled with AAT Kings

"This was my first experience with Flying Kiwi and I highly recommend the company. I could not have covered anywhere near as much of New Zealand and done as many fantastic activities if I travelled independently.
Thank you for a wonderful adventure.
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Jane, UK, November 2014, who travelled with Flying Kiwi

"Experience NZ provides service with a personal touch - you feel that they really care about finding you the best tour for your needs. I would certainly use them again should I have the need.
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Jenny, South Africa, September 2014, who travelled with AAT Kings

"Very Well organised tour with all details (small or big) taken care of. We had a comfortable, relaxing and wonderful holiday and were able to see the country in depth. Thanks for making our trip so memorable and enjoyable.
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Sunil and Bindu, New Zealand, March 2014, who travelled with AAT Kings

"We thoroughly enjoyed the efficiently run tour, which enabled us to gain a great overview of the whole country, whetting the appetite to return one day. The combination of coach, rail and boat travel, with optional flights, added to the variety and enabled us to access parts of the country many Kiwis have yet to see.
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Richard and Jane, New Zealand, January 2014, who travelled with Grand Pacific Tours

"Shannon, Sharon and I would like to thank you and Experience New Zealand Travel for our wonderful trip to New Zealand. The tours, sights and accommodations that you recommended all exceeded expectations. Accommodations were conveniently located near the attractions with access to good transportation. But most importantly was your prompt assistance in helping us to get to Milford Sound after the road was closed on the day our AAT tour bus was scheduled to drive in. When it became clear that the flight to Milford on the next day would also be cancelled due to weather, you provided us with the option of using the bus from Queenstown. I had no idea I could take a bus but I am glad we did. The bus ride over was scenic and we had a very informative driver. Had you not recommended the bus, I would be sitting at home right now disappointed that I went all the way to New Zealand and was unable to visit Milford Sound. I feel that the real test of a travel agency is solving a problem when something unexpected goes wrong. You and Experience New Zealand Travel passed that test with flying colors. Our tour director Mark Hockley for the AAT Kings portion of the trip was the best. His commentary was always interesting, educational and most importantly kept us in good spirits. While we knew that he was an experienced guide, the entire group was astounded to find out that this was his first tour with AAT Kings. We had assumed from Mark's knowledge of the area and attention to detail that he had done this tour several times. Our driver Paul was very smooth and made us feel safe during the entire week. I would recommend both Mark and Paul for any of your bookings. Thanks for your help and patience in planning our trip.
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Don and Sharon, USA, November 2012, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"The major highlight of my month in NZ!! We had a great small group. Felt very personalized to what we all wanted to do. Justin our guide was fantastic. Very smoothly run. So glad I did this trip and saw the northland. Highly highly recommend.
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Shelly, New Zealand, October 2012, who travelled with Hiking New Zealand

"First class tour. The Tour manager (Marty Paranihi) was excellent, had an encyclopedic knowledge of New Zealand and was very informative with his commentary, and with daily bulletins of excursions. He had good humour, kept us entertained with quizzes etc and made for an extremely enjoyable tour. AAT Kings is clearly a very professional tour company and had assembled an interesting and varied tour. Generally the accommodation was very good (although the hotel room at Fox Glacier was cramped). We particularly liked the Skyline/gondola restaurant in Queenstown."

Paul and Maureen, UK, February 2012, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"Hi Helen, I was actually meaning to sending you an email to thank you for organising the tour for my parents. They are full of praise for the whole experience. They thought that the tour was great value for money, covered all the places they hoped to visit and the accommodation was excellent. They also commented that the tour guide Ngaire was brilliant (very knowledgeable with a great sense of humour). They would certainly recommend the tour to other people. Thank you again for your assistance, and communication to ensure that everything ran smoothly."

Alison, New Zealand, January 2012, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"Dear Helen, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for your great service; everything went very smoothly.We had an unbelievable trip with Evergreen and would highly recommend them to everyone and anyone. Their total package was outstanding; great value for money as well and we have many great memories. New Zealand is a fabulous place and you are so lucky to live there."

Stoneley, Australia, December 2009, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"We will be using both Experience NZ Travel Services and Great New Zealand Travel Company again when we complete our Tour of the southern half of the South Island and the West Coast of the North Island. We just wish our son had a longer Christmas/New Year school Holiday so we could have travelled further south from Christchurch. The weather was absolutely brilliant during our entire stay in New Zealand. We will be back SOON!"

Max, Myrna and Christian , Philippines , December 2009, who travelled with
Great NZ Travel

"If you are planning a trip to New Zealand then make this the first place you look! I went on the AAT Kings 14 Day New Zealand Splendour tour covering both the North and South Islands and I can highly recommend it! I got to see so many places I would not otherwise have seen had I travelled independently and also met some great people along the way. Transport was comfortable and spacious and the hotels and food were of very good quality. The tour guide was also extremely knowledgeable and helped make this a very enjoyable tour and great value for the price. Special thanks go to Leanne Duffield who handled my booking and she provided friendly and exceptional service and advice throughout. She tailored everything perfectly to my plans and all the arrangements were in place as promised. I would certainly not hesitate to contact Leanne again for the planning of any future visits."

Barry, UK, November 2009, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"We had some marvellous moments on our recent AAT & Kings tour of New Zealand in November, and are looking forward to further AAT & Kings tours in our home country, Australia."

Noel and Judy, Australia, November 2009, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"My questions and concerns were addressed in a timely fashion, and I have already recommended ENZ Travel and AAT to friends here in Canada."

Ingrid, Canada, August 2009, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"Leanne was a fantastic agent always helpful, prompt and extremely patient and polite in answering all my queries!"

Karen and Garry, Australia, April 2009, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"The whole tour was excellent from beginning to end especially the service provided beforehand and then by our tour courier and driver. Overall, the accommodation was very good and the tour maximised the highlights of New Zealand."

Raymond and Heather, UK, March 2009, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"Exceeded all our expectations - the personal attention and knowledge of our guides was superb; the accommodation was excellent and we highly recommend this tour to anyone!"

William and Eileen, UK, January 2009, who travelled with
Great NZ Travel

"What a great tour tour for steam nuts! I haven't had this much of this kind of fun before. In addition to the predominantly steam transport theme, the tour content included elements of sightseeing, local culture, history etc, thus giving it a more universal appeal while satisfying we steam 'junkies' riding various vintage live steam trains across the country, and even a 96 year-old steam ship. The organization behind the tour was excellent. I've given it a lot of thought and can't find anything significant that I'd want to change. This tour is worth every penny I paid and I'd consider going again in 2010. I found Experience New Zealand Travel quick to respond to all queries and make the necessary arrangements, all by email. I couldn't have done it easier in person. Thanks Experience New Zealand Travel."

Greg, Australia, September 2008, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"Leanne is very friendly and competent. She planned everything I needed in a very professional, expedient manner. The tour of the South Island is spectacular. The guides are very knowledge, and the tour is well-paced with amazing sites. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend either Experience New Zealand Travel or AAT Kings tours in the future."

Mike, United States, June 2008, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"Helen, I just want to let you know that our tour in New Zealand was fantastic. It was so well organized, and our tour guide (Jewel) and bus driver (Andy) were exceptionally accommodating. We loved the New Zealand people (so friendly) and the country (so beautiful). The tour went far beyond our expectations. Thanks for all your help in booking this tour. Please feel free to use us as a 'reference' and we hope to travel with you again."

Martin, USA, May 2008, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Leanne Duffield treated us with the utmost courtesy and professionalism. She was always prompt in responding and very helpful with every detail, no matter how small. We felt as if she was working only for us. We are most grateful. I have never traveled with an organized tour before, but the Great New Zealand Travel Company's Southern Adventure has heightened my expectations for the next one. Everything went like clockwork. Our driver, Patrick, was so concerned for everyone's well-being. He did everything to ensure a happy experience. Accommodations were always excellent. The tours included with our package as well as the extra tours available were more than we expected. I believe traveling with a small group (14 of us) was a key element of our experience. We're going back to New Zealand for sure!"

Christine and Thomas, United States, March 2008, who travelled with
Great NZ Travel

"Many thanks to Leanne and Experience New Zealand for a wonderful 17 day tour. Both our tour manager, Liz Gillette and our tour bus driver, Royal, were both very expert and professional making our tour through New Zealand safe, fun, informative and interesting. The scenery was totally awesome, the accommodations excellent, the meals en route very good and our group members a fun group to be with. In particular we enjoyed having the many optional fun/adventure activities to choose from thus making our tour even more memorable and fun. We will certainly recommend you and this particular tour to all our friends. Thank you again Leanne, for making all the arrangements and for making our tour a wonderful first-class experience."

Hillary and Andre, Canada, February 2008, who travelled with
Newmans Premier

"My friend and I are back from a lovely tour of the South Island of New Zealand. I just want to say that everything was well planned, we stayed in lovely hotels and saw the most beautiful places in the world. I think heaven must look like New Zealand! I am so glad I could experience New Zealand. Keep on doing what you do! I will really recommend a tour to New Zealand to anybody. I love the place!"

Ina, South Africa, December 2007, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"We had a wonderful tour. New Zealand, particularly the South Island is stunningly beautiful and we are so glad we did the tour. We saw so much and made so many new friends. JP, our tour guide was absolutely brilliant and knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to use AAT Kings again in the future should the need arise. Thank you for recommending this tour to us we would not have missed it for the world. It was fantastic. We appreciate all your help in arranging this holiday for us."

Pat and Bill, UK, May 2007, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"The tour was excellent with regard to coach, hotel accommodation, food and driver/coach tour manager support. I have long wanted to visit New Zealand and the tour fulfilled my every hope."

Nick, UK, March 2007, who travelled with
Newmans Premier Plus

"Hello Helen, just wanted to tell you what a spectacular tour DiAnne and I had! From the tour company (tour director, Laurel, and coach driver, Peter), the folks that were on the tour, the people of New Zealand, the home stay, to the selected sites visited. It was all done and planned so nicely. The evening (Friday, 2 March) that we were in Wellington, I walked down to your office but it was already closed. I slipped a note through the lobby door to say hi. Thank you for your part in making all this happen."

Win and DiAnne, USA, February 2007, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Helen gave us a fast, efficient and friendly service throughout. We ended up with a super itinerary which, whilst quite complicated, went like clockwork. We would recommend Experience NZ in general and Helen in particular to anyone."

Pat and Jean, UK, February 2007, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"We arrived home on Thursday after a marvellous holiday embracing Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The Evergreen tour was first class even though we had to be on the road early most mornings. We were fortunate in having an excellent team in Lynette, our Australian Tour Director, and Ray, our Kiwi Coach Captain. Good humoured Aussie/Kiwi banter was often to be heard! We loved the people and the scenery (South Island especially although there was much in the North Island that appealed to us). The Dunedin homestay was a great success. And, of course, summer had really arrived. We had only one afternoon/evening of rain during the 16 days. Took plenty of photos. We just want to thank you for all the hard work you did on our behalf. It made such a contribution to the success of the tour. If we get a chance to come your way again, we know with whom to book. Many, many thanks Helen."

David and Jennifer, UK, February 2007, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Our trip to NZ was an adventure. So different from American and European cultures!If you are interested in visiting a breathtaking country with natural, friendly people where beauty is valued above the dollar, go to NZ! Kim Dixson provided friendly and efficient advice and service. No query was too small and I was impressed that urgent queries were replied to out of office hours showing that the firm really put themselves out to be helpful. I would recommend you to my UK friends."

Maggie and James, UK, February 2007, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"The site caters for all requirements and is very informative but it is the service behind the site that is 'top notch'. The communication was (despite the 13 hour time difference) rapid, friendly and relevant and the customer service staff deserve high praise for their efforts."

Paul and Janice, UK, February 2007, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and there is no better way to experience its grandeur than by rail. It was wonderful and I'd do it again anytime. Thanks for adding the Overlander trip back into the agenda - traversing the Spiral was awesome!"

Heather, Canada, January 2007, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"In terms of value for money, this was excellent. Although not the newest, the coach was still comfortable. Both driver, Andy Stewart, and tour director, Mary Stewart, were excellent. I have had my own travel business since the mid 1970s. I have myself carried out the jobs done by Andy and Mary. I have no hesitation in saying that they were better at their jobs than any I have previously encountered and they carried out their tasks better than I did. I prided myself on my thoroughness and professionalism but their standards were better than I ever achieved. We saw a lot more than we would have had we driven ourselves over the same routes. We saw many sights that are not in the guide books and the knowledge of the driver and tour director added enormously to the whole experience. We will be recommending the tour to two couples who have been friends of ours for many years. They are both considering driving themselves around New Zealand but we'll strongly suggest that they join an Evergreen coach tour."

David and Julie, USA, January 2007, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"We got great advice from Experience New Zealand and really helpful follow up and personal contact to help us choose the best touring option for us."

Linda and Andrew, UK, January 2007, who travelled with
Great NZ Travel

"It's been a while since I returned from a fabulous tour through stunning New Zealand over Christmas. I would like to thank you again for offering this fantastic trip and making all the arrangements. In a brand new, 13.5m long bus, we travelled through breathtaking scenery, and visited the most beautiful and interesting spots of both the South and the North Island. We were accompanied by a very knowledgeable tour manager and an excellent driver. I can't wait to come back, would like to make use of your travel services again in the future, and will definitely recommend your organisation and this New Zealand Experience trip to everybody."

Geja, Malaysia, December 2006, who travelled with
AAT Kings

"Hi Helen, just a quick email to say thank you on behalf of my mother. She found the folder of information very helpful and said that everything went very smoothly. She had a fantastic time, fell in love with Christchurch and couldn't speak highly enough of Laurel, the guide and Wayne, the coach driver who was a fount of knowledge about everything. She said all the hotels were excellent too with delicious food. She also mentioned that she particularly enjoyed the home-stay at a farm in Dunedin, feeding newborn calves and collecting eggs in the morning for breakfast whilst the Milford Sound cruise was spectacular. Thanks once again for your help and patience in organising everything for us, you did an excellent job! "

Karen on behalf of Mary, UK, November 2006, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Dear Helen, its been sometime since our return from New Zealand on November 12 and the experience of jet-lag. The Scenic Tours trip was everything we expected and more. Donna and I have been recommending the tour and New Zealand to all of our friends and relatives. From a visitors point of view, New Zealand is a beautiful, diverse and welcoming country. With respect to Scenic Tours, we could not have asked for more with regards our tour director, Dianne and our bus drivers, Shannon and Max. We firmly believe that we received good value from Scenic Tours. We appreciate your assistance in pointing us in the right direction. I'm sure we will be in touch with you when we get the chance to come back to New Zealand."

Roger and Donna, US, October 2006, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"Hi Helen, we had a great trip. All went well, we couldn't have asked for a better tour director along with her husband the bus driver. They made the trip even better I believe. Thanks maybe we will talk again about future trips."

Chuck and Carol, USA, October 2006, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Our holiday in New Zealand will certainly be remembered as one of the best, it certainly lived up to it's expectations. This was brought about by a truly professional company who are certainly dedicated to ensuring that their clients receive value for money and leave New Zealand feeling fulfilled, as we certainly were. A young company with a dedicated staff,who I would place at the top of their profession and we wish them well for the future. Helen - we thank you for all the hard work that you did on our behalf in bringing this wonderful holiday about. We will always remember your beautiful country and its wonderful people even though you beat our rugby team on Sunday. Take care, and thank you once again."

Marlene and Gordon, UK, October 2006, who travelled with
Newmans Premier

"Dear Helen, I would like to thank you for assisting my wife and I in arranging a wonderful holiday. Unfortunately we are now back to work and the holiday seems a distant memory, although a pleasant one. The holiday was busy and we seen a little of a lot, if that sounds right? However it has only whetted our appetite to return to New Zealand in the future, so I suppose that returning to work is a necessity. Apart from one morning and one afternoon the weather was fine throughout the holiday. We met many new friends on tour and our coach driver "Cathy" was excellent. Our tour documentation was ready for us on arrival at the Copthorne and not one thing went wrong in the whole holiday, I had nothing to complain about!!! Again thanks for all your help."

David and Caroline, UK, October 2006, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"A great time in Aotearoa, Helen was great and my thanks go out to her for organising the trip for me."

Tom, UK, March 2006, who travelled with
Serious Fun

"My wife and I just returned from 20 days in New Zealand. Helen recommended Scenic Tours to us after our initial request was full up. I am glad she did. Scenic was extremely professional and our tour guide Tracey and coach driver Ben were phenomenal. Our experience with the people of New Zealand and the country as a whole was exceptional and we are recommending a visit by all of our friends. You should be very proud of your country. Helen was also exceptional, having gone out of her way to help us by calling directly when she felt it necessary. We thank her whole heartedly."

Joe and Debbie, Bahamas, March 2006, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"Dear Helen, I have today received a delighted phone call from my parents who are having the experience of a lifetime in your beautiful country to quote them 'it is better than anything we could have expected'. They wanted me to pass on their thanks for all your help and the arrangements you have set up for them, they also said how lovely their bus driver and hostess are which is adding to their enjoyment of the tour. I would also like to thank you for all your patience and help via e-mail in setting this up I have to admit I was very anxious as I wanted it to go well for my parents as they are realising a dream and it is great to hear how much they are enjoying themselves. Once again thank you from all of us and I will certainly recommend you and your company to anyone who is lucky enough to be going to New Zealand! "

Martine, UK, February 2006, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Hi Helen, we have just returned from the trip of a lifetime. Thank you for the part you played in organising our tour. It all went according to plan. Apart from a couple of days when the weather could have been kinder (by the Fox glacier) the coach trip was ideal. We had a great group of people and the tour director and driver coped very well too. We now have a problem of getting back to reality and coping with the freezing temperatures here! I hope Spring comes soon!"

Susan and Arthur, UK, February 2006, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Hi Helen. We are back in Toronto after our Australia and New Zealand trip. It was a great trip. We really enjoyed the New Zealand tour. It is a beautiful country. Thank you for all your help in organizing the tour."

Naren and Kalpana, Canada, February 2006, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"We chose New Zealand for our honeymoon and it was worth every penny and every minute of the long journey to get there! We found Experience NZ Travel on the internet and Helen was really helpful in helping us organising everything! Thank you for showing us you beautiful and magical country!"

Liliana and Roderick, Malta, January 2006, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Kia ora Helen, just a quick email to let you know that we are now back in the UK - having had a wonderful holiday in your beautiful country. I've quite fallen in love with it and I certainly want to go back. Preferably straight away! Thank you so much for helping us to experience what must be one of the best countries in the world. It was quite brilliant - thanks again all your help!"

Jean and Maureen, UK, November 2005, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"This was an incredible trip, my first to New Zealand. Everything was better than I had expected it would be - so sometimes the marketing is not all hype! The scenery was out of this world and demands a return visit to convince me that it really is so beautiful. The Homestay was great I felt like I had known the family I stayed with for years and of course they fed me till I was ready to burst! I have travelled all over the world, but I have to rate this vacation as one of the best ever I would recommend it to anyone who has an itch to travel to the end of the earth! Pack a good camera, comfortable shoes, and just go!!!!"

Frances, USA, October 2005, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"Here we are, back home again! Booking our holiday from so far away, we expected a few problems. We needn't have worried. Helen you made it all so easy for us. You took care of everything from start to finish most efficiently. We wish you could arrange all our holidays! A wonderful trip which we'll remember for all the right reasons. We had a WONDERFUL time and think New Zealand is a FANTASTIC country. I shall be encouraging everyone here to go and, of course, to get in touch with you if they need advice etc. Well, Helen, this is like saying goodbye to a dear friend, although you may not have heard the last of me!!"

Brian and Frankie, UK, October 2005, who travelled with
Great NZ Travel

"It was a wonderful tour, other guests were very friendly and fun to be with. Group bonded, scenery better than pictures, lots of extras. Too much delicious food, couldn't stop eating, 90 Mile Beach drive on bus one of the best activities, saw 100's of dolphins on the Hole in the Rock boat cruise, Milford Sound lived up to expectations and the homestay had an awesome setting."

Donna, UK, March 2005, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"Overall, we had a wonderful trip with many exciting, new experiences. Everyone we met was helpful and friendly. We learned a great deal about NZ, new words like anti-cyclone, and the perspective of people who live in the Pacific rather than Atlantic and the Southern Hemisphere rather than the Northern. We were surprised by the humidity in Auckland and the fact that it was cooler in the north and warmer in the south than we anticipated. We were glad we didn't drive. The trip was tiring just riding, and I don't believe Americans understand the distances involved or the number of curves involved. They think there's very little traffic, so it's easy, but I would not have wanted to drive in Auckland or Wellington, especially at rush hour. Perhaps with more time, driving might not seem so taxing. We were very impressed with the quality of most of the dinners. All in all it was an excellent adventure and we have already referred friends to your website. Thanks for putting this together for us."

Jean and Bob, USA, February 2005, who travelled with
Great NZ Travel

"I would recommend this tour highly to anyone who loves the outdoors and likes other people. We really had a good time. Your client Dan from Sweden was hilarious - really fun. Our guide, Craig, was the best. I really felt the tour was well worth the money and time. We saw more than we ever would have on our own. The scenery WOW. We are so glad we took the tour. Lots of fun, no hassles for us, a fabulous guide, very nice accommodations. My best regards to you and thanks so much for setting us up with this tour. It was really great."

Gwen, USA, February 2005, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"Yes the Holiday was bloody awesome, unfortunately time didn't permit us to get to you which is a shame as I had a box of chocks that I carried around for a week for you but I am going to post some to you now anyhow :). Again thanks for all your help it's a trip I will never forget, you have a beautiful country there and I want to come back."

James, UK, January 2005, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"Helen, thank you so much for organising our tour for us. We had an absolutely fabulous time. New Zealand is amazing and the tour was superb. I have been on several tours before but the New Zealand tour was exceptionally good. Anyway it really was an amazing holiday."

Claire, UK, January 2005, who travelled with
Evergreen Tours

"The Maori Marae and Hangi was great and one of the highlights of our tour. Our driver was really superb and very knowledgeable about all aspect of New Zealand and we would give him 10 out of 10. Cheryl the tour director kept everyone informed as to what time we were going places and everyone responded by never being late making it so much easier for everyone. Nothing worse than being kept waiting. We enjoyed our home stay and the fireworks in Wellington were great and we had a great view from the hotel. We would have liked longer there. So all in all Helen we had a great time, saw much of your lovely country, made new friends, weather wasn't too bad and would consider going on another tour."

Jenny and Eric, Cyprus, January 2005, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"It was the best trip I have ever been on. It is the only tour I have ever been on. Thank you for all your help!"

Andrew, USA, December 2004, who travelled with
Scenic Tours

"Helen, You are absolutely marvellous, and I will send all our friends to you in the future. I can't thank you enough for all the work you have done for us. You are obviously swamped, juggling hundreds of tourists and their tours, so it is very impressive that you've kept us so well informed and made us feel so welcome."